Englewood-based Executive Recycling and two of its executives were found guilty of fraud and environmental crimes for the export of electronic waste to China and other countries, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Denver said Friday.

The company; owner and chief executive Brandon Richter, 38, of Highlands Ranch; and former vice president of operations Tor Olson, 37, of Parker were convicted of mail and wire fraud, environmental crimes related to the illegal disposal of electronic waste, smuggling and obstruction.

Prosecutors said the defendants falsely advertised to customers that they would dispose of electronic waste in compliance with all local, state and federal laws. The disposal was supposed to happen in the United States and in “an environmentally friendly manner.”

Executive Recycling faces a fine of up to $3.5 million for the wire-fraud counts plus a penalty of $50,000 per day of violation for one count of failure to file notification of intent to export hazardous waste.

Richter and Olson face multiple counts that carry penalties of up to 20 years and fines. They will be sentenced in April.

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